Gasconade County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2016: 14,956 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 15,342 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,770County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,136County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,955Renter-occupied apartments: 1,344 (it was 1,216 in 2000)

% of renters here:

20%

State:

31%

Land area: 521 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Gasconade County: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 45.8 years old
(Males: 45.4 years old, Females: 47.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 53.5 years old, American Indian residents: 15.6 years old, Asian residents: 34.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.1 years old, Other race residents: 21.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gasconade County is $358 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.

Agriculture in Gasconade County:

Average size of farms: 253 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,232Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $87.83The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.58%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.49%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,813Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.11%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.34%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,493The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.33%Average age of principal farm operators: 57 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.43Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.82%Corn for grain: 5256 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 1771 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 12413 harvested acresVegetables: 36 harvested acresLand in orchards: 180 acres

Earthquake activity:

Gasconade County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Gasconade County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:

Atherosclerotic heart disease (326)

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (276)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (170)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (168)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (131)

Unspecified dementia (100)

Congestive heart failure (90)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (77)

Pneumonia, unspecified (73)

Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (59)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.41Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,754Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 160Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,103

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 781Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,512Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 64

97.9% of residents of Gasconade speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

87% of Gasconade County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Missouri.